Appendix A

Metric Conversion Chart

This appendix complies with current Army directives which state that the metric system will be incorporated into all new publications. Table A-1 is a conversion chart.

Table A-1. Metric Conversion Chart

US Units

Multiplied By

Metric Units

Feet

0.3048

Meters

Inches

2.54

Centimeters

Inches

0.0254

Meters

Inches

25.4001

Millimeters

Miles

1.6093

Kilometers

Pounds

453.59

Grams

Pounds

0.4536

Kilograms

Metric Units

Multiplied By

US Units

Centimeters

0.3937

Inches

Grams

0.03527

Ounces

Kilograms

2.2046

Pounds

Kilometers

0.62137

Miles

Meters

3.2808

Feet

Meters

39.37

Inches

Meters

1.0936

Yards

Millimeters

0.03937

Inches